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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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